Italian Grand Prix

Round 7 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

1955-09-11

Winner: Juan Fangio (Mercedes)

Juan Fangio

Mercedes

Juan Fangio

Mercedes · 2:25:04.400

Piero Taruffi

Mercedes · +0.700

Who won the 1955 Italian Grand Prix?

The 1955 Italian Grand Prix was won by Juan Fangio driving for Mercedes, starting from pole position. Juan Fangio finished second, 2:25:04.400 behind, with Piero Taruffi completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 28 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 7 of the 1955 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in Monza, Italy. Carlos Menditeguy was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 11 positions from P16 to finish P5.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Juan Fangio	Mercedes	1	—	2:25:04.400	Finished	8
1	Juan Fangio	Mercedes	1	—	2:25:04.400	Finished	8
2	Piero Taruffi	Mercedes	9	▲7	+0.700	Finished	6
2	Piero Taruffi	Mercedes	9	▲7	+0.700	Finished	6
3	Eugenio Castellotti	Ferrari	4	▲1	+46.200	Finished	4
3	Eugenio Castellotti	Ferrari	4	▲1	+46.200	Finished	4
4	Jean Behra	Maserati	6	▲2	+3:57.500	Finished	3
4	Jean Behra	Maserati	6	▲2	+3:57.500	Finished	3
5	Carlos Menditeguy	Maserati	16	▲11	—	+1 Lap	2
5	Carlos Menditeguy	Maserati	16	▲11	—	+1 Lap	2
6	Umberto Maglioli	Ferrari	12	▲6	—	+1 Lap	0
6	Umberto Maglioli	Ferrari	12	▲6	—	+1 Lap	0
7	Roberto Mieres	Maserati	7	—	—	+2 Laps	0
7	Roberto Mieres	Maserati	7	—	—	+2 Laps	0
8	Maurice Trintignant	Ferrari	15	▲7	—	+3 Laps	0
8	Maurice Trintignant	Ferrari	15	▲7	—	+3 Laps	0
9	John Fitch	Maserati	20	▲11	—	+4 Laps	0
9	John Fitch	Maserati	20	▲11	—	+4 Laps	0
10	Mike Hawthorn	Ferrari	14	▲4	—	Gearbox	0
10	Mike Hawthorn	Ferrari	14	▲4	—	Gearbox	0
W	Nino Farina	Ferrari	5	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Luigi Villoresi	Ferrari	8	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Luigi Piotti	Arzani-Volpini	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
R	Karl Kling	Mercedes	3	—	—	Gearbox	0
W	Luigi Piotti	Arzani-Volpini	—	—	—	Withdrew	0
R	Karl Kling	Mercedes	3	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Luigi Musso	Maserati	10	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Horace Gould	Maserati	21	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Stirling Moss	Mercedes	2	—	—	Engine	1
R	Jacques Pollet	Gordini	19	—	—	Engine	0
R	Hernando da Silva Ramos	Gordini	18	—	—	Fuel system	0
R	Peter Collins	Maserati	11	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Harry Schell	Vanwall	13	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Jean Lucas	Gordini	22	—	—	Engine	0
R	Ken Wharton	Vanwall	17	—	—	Injection	0
W	Nino Farina	Ferrari	5	—	—	Withdrew	0
W	Luigi Villoresi	Ferrari	8	—	—	Withdrew	0
R	Horace Gould	Maserati	21	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Luigi Musso	Maserati	10	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Stirling Moss	Mercedes	2	—	—	Engine	1
R	Jacques Pollet	Gordini	19	—	—	Engine	0
R	Hernando da Silva Ramos	Gordini	18	—	—	Fuel system	0
R	Peter Collins	Maserati	11	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Harry Schell	Vanwall	13	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Jean Lucas	Gordini	22	—	—	Engine	0
R	Ken Wharton	Vanwall	17	—	—	Injection	0

1955 Italian Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1955 Italian Grand Prix?+

Juan Fangio (Mercedes) won the 1955 Italian Grand Prix on 1955-09-11 at Autodromo Nazionale di Monza.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1955 Italian Grand Prix?+

P1: Juan Fangio (Mercedes). P2: Juan Fangio (Mercedes), 2:25:04.400 behind. P3: Piero Taruffi (Mercedes), +0.700 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1955 Italian Grand Prix?+

Juan Fangio took pole position for the 1955 Italian Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1955 Italian Grand Prix?+

Mercedes won the 1955 Italian Grand Prix with Juan Fangio taking victory.